Straumsnes, Fauske

Straumsnes^[3] or Valnesfjord^[4] is a village in Fauske Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the Valnesfjord area of Fauske. The town of Fauske lies 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the east and the town of Bodø 40 kilometres (25 mi) to the west. The village sits just inland of Skjerstad Fjord, along the southern shore of the lake Valnesfjordvatnet.^[5]

Straumsnes Strømsnes / Valnesfjord
Village
View of the village
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Coordinates: 67.2995°N 15.1856°E / 67.2995; 15.1856
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Nordland
District	Salten
Municipality	Fauske Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	7 m (23 ft)
Population  (2023)[1]
• Total	460
• Density	730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	8215 Valnesfjord

The 0.63-square-kilometre (160-acre) village has a population (2023) of 460 and a population density of 730 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,900/sq mi).^[1] Valnesfjord Church is located on the southern side of the village area. The white, wooden structure from 1905 is the church for the Valnesfjord parish.